Southwest monsoon, LPA to bring rains this Saturday
MANILA, Philippines — Two weather systems are currently bringing rain to various parts of the country on Saturday.
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LIVE updates: Team Philippines at the 2024 Paris Olympics
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 22 Filipino athletes are set to compete on the world stage at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Lady Gaga, Celine Dion add sparkle to 4-hour star-studded Olympic show
PARIS, France — Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura joined dancers, an opera diva and even a heavy metal band in an opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics that sought to proudly showcase French culture with a modern twist.
Ardina checks skid, but falls to tied 46th after 75
MANILA, Philippines — Dottie Ardina mounted a late frontside fightback to rescue a 75, but she fell from joint 22nd to a share of 46th halfway through the CPKC Women’s Open led by Lauren Coughlin in Alberta, Canada Friday (Saturday Manila time).
Team USA ‘older’ but wiser
MANILA, Philippines — Kevin Durant on Thursday brushed off suggestions from teammate Joel Embiid that the advanced age of the USA’s star-studded Olympic basketball squad could hinder their bid for a fifth consecutive gold medal in Paris.
ICTSI offers P5 million for athletics gold
MANILA, Philippines — International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) chairman/CEO Ricky Razon has laid out incentives for PATAFA Olympians who land a podium finish at the Paris Games and the rewards are hefty. PATAFA president Terry Capistrano, who’s now in Paris, announced yesterday that ICTSI will give P5 million to the athlete and P2.5 million to the coach for a gold medal, P3 million to the athlete and P1.5 million to the coach for a silver and P2 million to the athlete and P1 million to the coach for a bronze.
Sinner pulls out of Games
MANILA, Philippines — Men’s tennis number one Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics after falling ill with tonsillitis.
738 schools to postpone start of classes — DepEd
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 738 public schools nationwide will have to postpone the scheduled opening of classes on Monday due to damage caused by Typhoon Carina and monsoon-induced rains and floods.